Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll
Following is the final Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A and the top three in the two 8-man divisions, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the 2022 preseason. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last year’s final poll:
OVERALL
Record Pts Prv
- Bryant (14)0-0146 1
- Conway0-0128 3
- North Little Rock0-092 5
- Bentonville0-087 6
- Fayetteville (1)0-085 2
- Pulaski Academy0-084 5
- Greenwood0-070 9
- Cabot 0-03810
- Bentonville West0-026 –
- Benton0-021 –
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Parkview 14, Little Rock Christian 13, Springdale Har-Ber 8, Fort Smith Northside 6, Joe T. Robinson 5, Shiloh Christian 1, Warren 1.
CLASS 7A
Record Pts Prv
- Bryant (14)0-073 1
- Conway0-057 3
- North Little Rock 0-0 33 4
- Bentonville0-0 30 5
- Fayetteville (1) 0-0 24 2
Others receiving votes: Cabot 6, Bentonville West 2.
CLASS 6A
Record Pts Prv
- Pulaski Academy (10)0-0 68–
- Greenwood (3)0-063 2
- Benton (2)0-037 4
- LR Christian0-028 –
- Lake Hamilton0-014 5
Others receiving votes: El Dorado 11, Marion 4.
CLASS 5A
Record Pts Prv
- LR Parkview (11)0-067 –
- Joe T. Robinson (3)0-051 –
- Shiloh Christian (1)0-0 44–
- Camden Fairview0-025 –
- Wynne0-016 –
Others receiving votes: Harrison 8, Farmington 7, Magnolia 7.
CLASS 4A
Record Pts Prv
- Arkadelphia (9)0-067 3
- Warren (5)0-066 4
- Stuttgart (1)0-040 5
- Ashdown 0-023–
- Ozark 0-09–
Others receiving votes: Harding Academy 8, Pocahontas 4, Rivercrest 4, Malvern 3, Lonoke 1.
CLASS 3A
Record Pts Prv
- Prescott (12)0-069 2
- Booneville (3)0-061 4
- Charleston0-033 –
- Hoxie0-0 24 5
- Glen Rose0-015 –
Others receiving votes: Rison 10, Newport 7, Melbourne 4, Camden Harmony Grove 1.
CLASS 2A
Record Pts Prv
- Hazen (10)0-0 67 –
- 2. Des Arc (4)0-0 58 4
- Mount Ida0-0 40 –
- Hector0-0 17 –
- Poyen0-0 15 5
(tie) East Poinsett Co. (1) 0-0 15 –
Others receiving votes: Bigelow 6, Dierks 3, McCrory 2, Clarendon 1, Marked Tree 1.
8-MAN (4A-3A)
Record Pts Prv
- Fountain Lake (9)0-033 –
- 2. Subiaco Academy (4)0-031 –
- Mountain View (1)0-014 –
Others receiving votes: Marshall 4, Cedar Ridge (1) 3, Parkers Chapel 2, Genoa Central 2, Rose Bud 1.
8-MAN (2A-1A)
Record Pts Prv
- Strong-Huttig (12)0-042 –
- 2. Mountain Pine (3)0-032 –
- Rector0-014 –
Others receiving votes: Brinkley 2.